LUSTFUL Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

lustful

adjective

ˈləst-fəl

Definition of lustful

as in passionate

having a strong sexual desire a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls

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Recent Examples of lustful From dazzling smiles and lustful dates to shocking eliminations and lifelong friendships, Love Island USA is back. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 June 2026 And, no doubt, women in the original 1920s audience presumably had comparable lustful desires as the pair on stage; this was hardly the only Coward comedy of its era to be used for foreplay. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 And, no doubt, women in the original 1920s audience presumably had comparable lustful desires as the pair on stage. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 This Valentine’s Day, why not treat yourself to a perfume that beckons lustful strangers in a way not seen since Monica Bellucci at that Sicilian piazza in Malèna. — Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lustful

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Adjective

Educators caught in the middle Feelings are pretty passionate on both sides.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Astrologically, this lunation will peak in the bold and pioneering sign of Aries, adding a fiery and passionate vibe to this visually striking moment.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

Tomica tells us Tiny Traitor Katie is reaching the Love Island crew (hot, young people).

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The technology is initially aimed at simple-cycle gas turbines, which generate electricity directly from hot combustion gases but release substantial amounts of remaining heat through their exhaust.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026